Gospel Changes
Words & Music by Jack Williams
Sung by John Denver
from Poems, Prayers And Promises (1971)
D A Bm
The Prodigal Son, he'd been away a while
G A
he was working his way back home now
D
over many a ragged mile
G Em
When he finally crossed the river
D F#m Bm
and his father saw him near
D A D
there was a joyful sound, for all the world to hear
D A
I listened to what the Good Book said
G Bm
and it made good sense to me
D F#m
talkin' about reapin' what you're sowin'
G A
people trying to be free.
Bm G F# Bm
Now we've got new names and faces, this time around
G D A D
Gospel changes, Lord, Still goin' down.
D A Bm
Jesus, He did not doubt His gifts
G A D
though He knew that He had not long to live
G Em
He took care of the bus'ness
D F#m Bm
of teaching us how to fly
D A D
then He bowed His head and laid down to die
D A
I listened to what the Good Book said
G Bm
and it made good sense to me
D F#m
talkin' about reapin' what you're sowin'
G A
people trying to be free.
Bm G F# Bm
Now we've got new names and faces, this time around
G D A D
Gospel changes, Lord, Still goin' down.
D A Bm
Jerusalem I see you standing high
G A
but if you lose your salvation
D
there'll be no tears left to cry
G Em
Now some men worship a Golden Calf
D F#m Bm
while others are bought and sold
D A D
and if we live like that brother we pay the toll
D A
I listened to what the Good Book said
G Bm
and it made good sense to me
D F#m
talkin' about reapin' what you're sowin'
G A
people trying to be free.
Bm G F# Bm
Now we've got new names and faces, this time around
G D A Bm
Gospel changes, Lord, Still goin' down.
G D A D
Gospel changes, Lord, Still goin' down,
G D G
Still Goin' Down
D A D
Gospel changes, Lord, Still goin' down. (
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